释义 |
purpose/ˈpɜ:pəs/ n. & v.●n. 1 an object to be attained; a thing intended 目的;宗旨 2 the intention to act 意图;意向 3 resolution, determination 决意;决心 ●v. tr. have as one's purpose; design, intend 决意(做);打算(做);试图(做) □ on purpose intentionally 有意地 □ to no purpose with no result or effect 无结果地;无成效地 □ to the purpose 1 relevant 有关的(地) 2 useful 有用的(地) [Middle English via Old French porpos, purpos from Latin proponere (as PROPOUND)] |